Power rangers ; It is eco-friendly energy that charges the lamps and communication devices in the Dandeli Anshi forest.

 Last year Sunil Panwar faced a problem. The deputy conservator of forests (wildlife division) at Karnataka's Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve was tipped off about the passage of a vehicle, allegedly carrying smuggled cane and wood through Bondeli, near the Goa border. But he could do nothing about it.

Panwar could not inform the anti-poaching camp as the walkie-talkies were out of order-their solar chargers were not working due to continuous rains. Reaching the spot physically wasn't possible either because of bad weather. Panwar's team had often faced such situations. Night patrolling too wasn't easy as the solar lamps could not be recharged in a region which faced nearly three-four months of rain.

The situation underwent a major change after Panwar contacted the Bangalore-based Renewable Energy Applications and Products. The company introduced a bicycle-mounted charger which could power the walkie-talkies as well as the park lights. The rear wheel of the cycle is fitted with a dynamo which charges the equipment upon pedalling. Around 20 minutes of cycling provide an hour of talk time on the walkie-talkies and light up a street light for about one-two hours. Now the officials have deployed 10 walkie-talkies in the high rainfall areas.

The Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve, which is spread over 1,050 sq km, is not easy to cover on foot. As Panwar says: "Even when there wasn't an emergency and if we just had to call for medical supplies or rations, we used to get stuck.ââ??¬ï¿½ Being connected is vital as the reserve houses tigers, melanstic leopards (black panthers) and elephants, among other animals. The last census conducted about five years ago had 33 tigers.

After the eco-friendly bicycle charger, the Forest Department has now replaced cfl lamps with led bulbs which consume just half the electricity. The bicycle charger experiment, now on for a couple of months, has generated interest among other parks too. Panwar says the Nagarhole National Park near Mysore too is keen on getting a similar system.

Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Foundation gets Latest Equipments

Bagalkot district's Godavari Sugar Factory Management has donated latest equipments to Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Foundation worth around 2.33 lacs to utilize mainly in Anti poaching camps in order to prevent poaching effectively in the reserve.There are nearly 20 equipments which include Real Pedal Generator,Outdoor Light Unit,Portable Light Unit,Mobile Compaq Talkie Charger,Indoor Light Unit,Solar Charge Controller.On behalf of Factory Director Mr.Shivprakashan,Manager Vijaykumar Kanavi,Tiger Foundation Director Mr.Subhash Malakhed and DCF Mr.Sunil Panwar accepted the equipments.

Through these equipments anyone(forest staff) can send wireless messages to DCF's office.Previously there was a problem with recharging the wireless battery due to lack of electricity in remote areas.But these products are designed Renewal Energy Application and Production Institute which can be recharged through solar.

      

Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve to have Buffer Area

Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve will have a new buffer area soon if everything goes well.According to the sources additional 400 Sq.Km area is going to be added to the existing 875 Sq.Km area.The main intention of declaring this buffer area is to reduce the dependency on Core areas by Human beings and cattle grazing.


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BANGALORE: After long four years, buffer zones in tiger reserves of Karnataka will soon become a reality. 

According to the forest department a 300 sqkm buffer around Bandipur and a 400 sqkm buffer around Anshi-Dandeli reserves have got in-principle approval from the Centre. The notification of buffer zones is very significant as it will lead to protection of the reserves from intensive projects like mining. "Those which got in-principle approval will be notified in a month or so. In Nagarahole, we're facing some problems and the buffer zone may take some more time to be determined. This notification will not just have a bearing on people living in the zone, but have a major impact on human-animal conflict. If a tiger strays, it will not hit the boundary straightaway," principle chief conservator of forests, B K Singh told TOI. WHAT'S A BUFFER ZONE? A buffer is like a thin layer of protection on all sides of the reserve. It is not inviolate like core area and human habitation won't be relocated. Those living in this zone will be given alternative livelihood options to reduce dependence on core forest produce. "These zones will be protected from major changes in land use. Unlike the core area, which is exclusive, the buffer zone will be inclusive but importance will be given to protection of wildlife," National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), member secretary, Rajesh Gopal told TOI. Many states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, which record a large number of tiger deaths, still haven't notified buffer zones. ON THE ANVIL Total area of Bandipur tiger reserve is 950 sqkm; additional 300 sqkm being added on Karnataka side as buffer zone Total area of Anshi-Dandeli tiger reserve is 800 sqkm; additional 400 sqkm being added as buffer area Nagarahole buffer zone yet to be determined; notification for Bhadra tiger reserve with Centre No large, intensive development projects allowed in zone. 

No bad impact by Tiger Project

"There is no bad impact by Tiger Project on local people.People are protecting these forests since long time.There are no any special rules made after Tiger project but the rules are only applicable when anyone try to violate wildlife protection act.It is left to people who want or do not want to live here" said Mr.Sunil Panwar,Deputy Conservator of Forests Wildlife Division Dandeli. In a function "Protect Forests From Fire"organized by Dandeli Wildlife Division and Supa Charitable Foundation of Joyda, he was addressing to the people and told advantages of Tiger project .Since lot of income getting through tourists,local people can avail many facilities he said.ACF Mr.Kumarswamy and Gund RFO Mr.Varur explained the importance of protecting forests from fire.Gram Panchayat Chairmon Mrs.Anita Hegade,Supa Charitable Foundation Chairman Mr.Girish Bhagvat and people from Nandigadde,Gund,Tevali,Avurli villages were present at the time.

Anshi-Kumbarvada Road Project Dropped by KSHIP

Due to Environmental Issues Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project(KSHIP) has dropped Road Improvement of State Highway No 95 Khanapur-Sadashivgad from Anshi-Kumbarvada.Since this road passes through Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve,Permission from Ministry of Environment and Forests(MoEF) is a must.Environmentalists had protested that by road development vehicular movements will increase which undoubtedly will cause disturbances to wild animals and chances of road kill of animals are more.

               But however this decision is strongly questioned by local people since SH 95 is the one and only way which connects Belgaum and Karwar district.People are telling that the road condition is too worst and due to this none of the vehicles are passing through the road.As a result lot of students are not able to go to schools at the time and missing facilities such as health and good transportation.

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NO to Akeshia in Tiger Reserve

Joyda RFO C K Garvada cleared that Akeshia plantation is not done in regular forest and tiger reserve.While answering to the question asked in KDP meeting,he told that 4-5 years ago Akeshia plantations were done but recently department has not done any Akeshia plantation in the area.

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Elephant tusks seized near Belgaum

Elephant tusks worth around 60lakh rupees have been seized by Police Officials and 8 people have been arrested near chikodi in belgaum district. The accusers told that these tusks have been brought from DANDELI forests and police officials told that there is a big gang involved behind this.Kindly read the article below which has published in newspaper.

Elephant tusks seized, eight men arrested

Belgaum: Feb 28, DHNS:

Chikodi police arrested eight persons and seized tusks worth Rs 60 lakh and two motorcycles worth Rs 60,000 here on Sunday.

Police said four motorcycle-borne men Arif Sangolli, Piraji Rawoot, Salim Pathan and Sadanand Manekar, all residents of Belgaum, were arrested when they were trying to smuggle the tusks to Maharashtra. The police suspect the tusks were poached in the Dandeli forests. They had wrapped the tusks in a gunny bag and were moving in the remote villages avoiding checkpoints on the main roads. The police, noticing the men moving suspiciously, stopped them on the Chikodi-Ankali road and seized two tusks –– one 34 inches and another 36 inches. They spilled the beans during the interrogation that they were given the tusks by four others ––  Wilson D’Souza, Govind Sutar, Mahadev Ghatge and Yashwant Tambolkar, all residents of Khanapur. The poachers were arrested from Belgaum railway station. DH News Service